Your league outgrew the rented rink. Open your own.
A roller hockey rink management game for PC and Mac. Pick an empty warehouse or a run-down old skating rink, build it out, fill the schedule and keep the doors open. 22 teams are counting on you.
Early prototype. Testers play new builds first.
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Dale raised the rate again
Six years ago the old commissioner left you a shoebox of scoresheets and $600 in league money. Now your Port Cassady league has 12 adult teams and 10 youth teams, and every game is at Dale's Skate Palace, rented by the hour. When Dale raises the rate for the third season in a row, you quit your day job and open your own place.
One of two buildings in town fits the budget. Build it out, fill the schedule and keep the doors open, with your savings and a bank loan riding on it.
What's in it so far
Rink Tycoon is early. Here is what you can play in the current test build and what is coming after it.
In the current build
- Pick your building An empty warehouse on a five-year lease, or an old skating rink with a worn floor and bad boards that's cheap and needs work.
- Lay it out on a grid Rinks, locker rooms, restrooms, a snack bar, a pro shop and bleachers. Every square foot you give one room comes out of another.
- Book the week League games, public skates, DJ nights, lessons, stick and puck and pick-up. Birthday parties and rentals come in by request.
- Watch the day play out Skaters drive in, pay at the desk, rent skates and play 4 on 4 while parents watch from the rail.
- Keep the doors open Set prices and staff, pay the monthly bills and the loan, fix what breaks, and keep the leagues happy enough to sign up again.
- Handle whatever comes up A hurricane, a roof leak, the health inspector, an alligator in the parking lot.
- Move up Buy or sell buildings, add more rinks, and put in a practice rink for learn to skate.
Planned
- Sponsors and investors Sell board and scoreboard sponsorships, and bring in investors who want a say in how you run the place.
- Host tournaments Work up to a multi-rink venue big enough for an international tournament.
- Ice, eventually Roller comes first. Ice is on the list for later.
Play it early
Rink Tycoon is made by one developer. Testers get early builds, play them, and report what's broken, confusing, or fun. Expect bugs and placeholder art.
- 1st period Join the Discord It's free, and it's where every build, update and tester call goes out.
- 2nd period Apply to test Fill out the tester application in the server. Tell us PC or Mac, the tycoon games you've played, and your hockey background. No hockey background is fine too.
- 3rd period Get the Tester role Spots open in small waves. When you're in, you get the Tester role and a message from our bot. If a wave is full, you're on the waitlist for the next one.
Questions
When does it come out?
There is no release date yet. It's an early prototype, and testers play new builds first.
What can I play it on?
PC and Mac. Steam is the plan once it's further along.
How much will it cost?
No price is set yet. The plan is to keep it as low as possible, enough to cover what it costs to keep the game running.
Is there ice hockey?
Roller comes first. Ice is on the list for later.
Does Rink Tycoon use AI?
Yes. Some of the code, art and audio use AI. The game's design and every decision about it come from its solo developer. The full breakdown is in #ai-disclosure on the Discord.
Can I suggest ideas?
Please do. Post feature ideas in #suggestions and your strangest beer league moments in #event-card-ideas. The best event cards could end up in the game.
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